CUNNINGHAM’S CORNER

FREE Skipping Along Toward Winter


Saturday and Sunday were just fantastic days, weren’t they? Beautiful weather. A number of churches have fall or harvest festivals about now. I stopped at one Saturday, here at the United Methodist Church in Cold Spring. Know this: you can get a pretty good chili dog at most of these gatherings, and some pie, too. Sweet potato, in our case. […]

Political Cartoon

Support for McConville

To the Editor, I am writing to explain my support for Kevin McConville in his candidacy for Putnam Sheriff. Much like Putnam County needs Kevin McConville to keep us safe, and uphold the law, I needed Kevin to do the same – as a past relationship was ending I found myself needing intervention. As a young aspiring nurse, choosing a […]

McConville: Langley Violates Public Trust with Taping

To the Editor, Last week, a taped, recorded conversation between Sheriff Bob Langley and the Town of Carmel Supervisor was released. The Town Supervisor was not informed he was being recorded and the call was political in nature. The call was not released by Sheriff Bob Langley; it instead was posted on a Facebook site operated by his political operatives. […]

Political Phone Calls From Elected Officials While Working, Using Municipal Phones In

Municipal Buildings?

To the Editor, Am I the only one outraged that our elected sheriff and a lame duck elected town supervisor have nothing better to do then talk for 18 minutes about Supervisors Schmitt’s future, and Putnam politics during a health pandemic and during a rash of car larcenies in our county? Bob Cullen Southeast

From the Archives OCTOBER 14, 1921

PATTERSON’S FIRE ENGINE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK.. The fire engine which the town of Patterson recently ordered has been shipped from the factory and is expected here early next week. The engine was built by the Buffalo Fire Extinguisher Co., and consists of three chemical tanks mounted on an Oldsmobile truck. The engine was purchased of E. Fowler & Son, of […]

Proof of COVID Vaccination Needed to Visit Patients at PHC


Starting today (Tuesday), visitors to Putnam Hospital Center or other facilities owned and operated by Nuvance Health including Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie and Danbury and Sharon Hospitals in Connecticut will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of visiting a patient. A spokesman for the […]

Judge Rejects Bid to Disqualify Krivak Defense Lawyers


When Andrew Krivak is retried for murder early next year in Putnam County Court, the 42-year-old will be represented by his current defense lawyers, now that State Supreme Court Judge David Zuckerman has rejected a motion brought forth by the Putnam District Attorney’s office that sought to disqualify the two attorneys, due to their roles in exposing a recent extortion […]

Sheriff’s Department OT Policies under Attack


The feud between the Putnam County Legislature and Sheriff Robert Langley’s running of his department surfaced again last week during a meeting of the legislature’s Personnel Committee. For months, lawmakers have criticized Langley over his overtime policies and during the two-hour long discussion Monday evening, September 27, committee members Paul Jonke, Ginny Nacerino and Neal Sullivan approved a series of […]

Bobcat in Putnam Valley


Harry Morelli is an early riser. The 50-plus year resident of the northern end of Lake Oscawana in Putnam Valley has seen his share of wildlife over the years including foxes, weasels and even a large bear only two weeks ago but never a bobcat. Last Wednesday mornin,g a bobcat added to the menagerie found in Putnam Valley when around […]